24 hours (I might need more)
I have some very specific intentions for 2013. I’ve been going over the list in my head of where I want this year to go, what do I want to accomplish and what am I already committed to . . . and what am I committed to that I no longer want to do.
What I want to do:
- Exercise everyday. (I put a “start a marathon from nothing” app on my phone and we will see how that works–the last two times I trained for a full marathon–I became pregnant–obviously I have some training issues! I had to choose to quit training and focus on being pregnant–I’ve done 1/2 marathons before so I know that I can do it.)
- Eat less.
- Write 4 times a week on my blog. Write one cook book. Write an inquiry based unit.
- Finish the basement project–this is still a big job–emotionally! My Mom has been gone over 10 years and I still miss . . . what could have been. My intention for the basement is to be a place to hang out and be creative.
How will I get this done? I desperately need a plan of action!
- Each day I get up at 5:15 and work out for 30-45 minutes. That means that I really need to be in bed and sleeping by 10. Ok–so my day starts at 5:15 am and ends at 10 pm. This I know I can do! I’m a morning person and I really do enjoy being out early in the morning . . . watching the sun come up. But . . . I’ve been writing in the morning so I need to shift that.
I walk this trail while we are on vacation. Each time I walk it I am blessed to be in such a sacred place.
- I need to plan out my meals. This is the only way that I will be able to do this. We try to eat a whole foods diet in the house . . . I just eat way too much between 3 and 6 (seriously-but my problem is that I have no idea what I eat vs. what I cut up and someone comes to snitch off my plate that I have measured . . . so I get more). I need to plan a snack at that time (just for me)–which does get tricky because on “game” nights we need to eat at 4:15–because we need to leave the house at 5! Then we don’t come home until 7:30–then bed at 8 for the little kids, start homework, and get to bed and asleep by 10 (see #1).
- I will set times each day for: writing, reading, email, Facebook and twitter. It might be a block or a block for writing and 3, 15 minute blocks of time for the other. I’m also taking Micheal Hyatt’s Get Published online course–need a little time for that and taking the Tribe Writers class over again as well . . .
- I think that I can get the basement project finished in 4, 8 hour days with my husband or another friend helping me make choices. I know I want to have a place to sew and craft, I want a fun place for us to have movie night . . . maybe even get a Wii thing? As my kids get older their interests will change–they won’t play Little People forever, right? I want a place that will grow with them. My husband really needs a place/spot of his own so I would like this to be complete before the outdoor soccer season.
I knit during soccer games!
I see now what I need to do. Get on Google calendar. Make time and honor each of my intentions.
Did I mention that I also need to fit in sports, music, therapy, homeschool, away school, grocery shopping, food prep, cooking, cleaning to the schedule as well! I better get busy!
I’ve also been thinking about obligations that no longer serve my intention. I can’t just NOT do what I have promised but I can gracefully decline new volunteer opportunities.
How do people do it? How do you do it? I’d love to hear your ideas or you can link up your post in the comments.
Be Blessed as we keep our eyes on God in this swirling life!
I’m linking up with Mindy at Life in the Comments and Audra at Thrive @ Home.
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Renee!!! With all the sickness going on here, I haven’t made it over to see your new site until today. BEAUTIFUL!!! As for fitting everything in, if you find something that works, let me know! ;)
I sure know what you mean about never enough time but wanting to do so much! It sounds like you have a good plan in place to accomplish everything. As an encouragement; I get up at 5:20 and work out. I’ve done it for years and it’s great because you start working out before you even realize it (still sleepy) and then you’re done for the day. It’s off your mind!
I do enjoy working out first thing–if you call walking working out–but it is a start! The problem is that I’m so tired by 3 and that is when I really need my second wind. I really must get this figured out.
Be Blessed.
I wish I was close enough to help you with your basement! My husband has become our new commitments/ social calendar police since I would say yes to everything. He is really good at protecting our downtime. Enlist wise help till you get the hang of graciously declining. I love you!
Renee,
Good for you — you have terrific goals. And I discovered that you homeschool. I’d love to send you a free download for my devotional book for homeschooling moms, Joy in the Journey to start your year off right. Send me your email addy! Happy New Year! Lori, from Hungry for God; Starving for Time (formerly Be Not Weary).
thanks so much–that would be great–I do need grace on this journey.
Be Blessed.
Yeah, setting aside blocks of time for priorities is always a good idea — mine are really flexible, though, I admit.
You have quite an ambitious list here!
Godspeed on your journey!
Thanks–I like to think I’m flexible–but as soon as I give myself a inch . . . I’ll be completely off the wagon!
Be Blessed.